WBCCI Region 12 Unit 13
Issue 18 January/February 2018
GLAAC Club Officers New Year, New Adventures! To our members who participated in President: Lynda Polk the December Newport Dunes RV Re- [email protected] sort gathering, thank you for making 1st Vice President: Alan Amundsen this, our largest gathering to date, so [email protected] enjoyable! Was it the amazing beach location and the ability to celebrate 2nd Vice President: Tim Murphy the holidays together? Maybe it was [email protected] the annual Steal-A-Gift or just the Treasurer: Dennis Pall opportunity to gather and share our [email protected] love for aluminum. With a myriad of January in Joshua Tree! things to do in the area including Bal- Secretary: Jennifer Goldsmith [email protected] boa Island, Roger’s Gardens, biking, We’ll continue the adventure with a shopping, outstanding restaurants, caravan to explore amazing Utah and Membership Chair: Nancy Murphy kayaking and electric boats on the bay, it’s national parks immediately follow- [email protected] I’m certain this destination will return ing the Greater Los Angeles Airstream Webmaster: open to the Events Schedule in the future. Club-hosted Region 12 Rally at the [email protected] highly rated Oasis Las Vegas RV eR - The annual business meeting at sort. More information will be coming Newsletter: Jean Amundsen Newport Dunes was well attended your way soon regarding this event [email protected] and I always appreciate hearing your but be sure to mark your calendar Social Media Chair: open candid input on our club and all things as the Region 12 Rallyv gi es you the [email protected] Airstream. Look for the meeting min- opportunity to meet dozens of WBCCI utes to be added to our website soon. members from around California and Event Chair: Pamela Pall [email protected] Takeaways from this meeting included Nevada. our newly revised Constitution and By Interested in serving as GLAAC’s Social Media Laws (C&BLs) now available online; we There are new locations to experience Chair or Webmaster? will have an election later this year for listed on our website as well as a Contact Lynda at [email protected] 2019 officers; and we will continue to few favorites that include a return to provide two Event-Fee-Free opportu- February’s Palm Springs Modernism nities to our members this year. This Show/Vintage Trailer Event and The Upcoming Events is a great way to show appreciation Pismo Vintage in May. I look forward for our members by ‘giving back’ to to seeing you at these exciting events 2018 those who have made this the fun and in 2018! adventurous club it is today. This tiny space cannot hold all the I would like to extend a warm wel- won-derful events we have planned This year is filled with many excellent come to our newest members Philip for 2018. Check out pages 8-13 for a opportunities to explore and enjoy & Jeanne of Rancho Santa Margarita complete schedule of the exciting our Airstreams. April’s Cali Rally will anda DeW yne & Kathleen of Clare- adventures we have coming up in be held at the Parkfield, California mont, Ron & Phyllis of Sunland and this year! V6 Ranch, a new locale for this event Shirley & Devin of Los Angeles. We and in June we’ll caravan to the 61st all look forward to meeting you annual International Rally in Salem, around the campfire soon! Oregon, the first west coast Interna- tional in a dozen years! Lynda Newport Dunes, November 30- December 3, 3017 by Nancy Murphy
On November 30th, twenty-two shiny aluminum rigs pulled in and gathered at Newport Dunes RV Park to celebrate another great year rolling with the GLAAC.
What a lovely location for our last event of 2017. The property was decked out in full holiday regalia and the bay was glowing with numerous bright and colorful floating Christmas trees.
On Thursday evening members and affiliates, both seasoned and first-timers, gathered at “party central” for a hosted Happy Hour under a crisp, bright, starry night sky. New friendships were forged, and old ones renewed.
Friday morning dawned clear and sunny. Attendees gathered once again at party central for coffee and breakfast and to share plans and ideas for how to best take advantage of the area.
The rest of the day found members biking, walking, and kayaking as well as visiting Balboa Island, Rogers’ Gardens, and Laguna Beach. We were so fortunate to have such beautiful weather and we all took advantage of it!
Saturday morning, we grabbed our coffee and met for the annual business meeting. Afterwards, we spent the rest of the day exploring the area, reading, visiting, or just relaxing. Once again, the weather was balmy and clear. Saturday night, we gathered for our Holiday Party to celebrate another year of “fun, friendship, and adventure.” We feasted on a lovely dinner of Chicken Fettuccini and salmon…and then it was time for the “Steal-A-Gift” tradition.
It seems that this is a much- anticipated event, and although our members were unusually polite, we did have a few much-contested items and some good-natured rivalry.
We returned to our Airstreams with smiles on our faces and warm feelings for one another. We are looking forward to continuing the fun at Tres Hermanas this coming December. Mark your calendars!
See y’all down the road!
Joshua Tree and Jumbo Rocks REALLY Rock! By Dennis Pall
Fantastic is just one of the superlatives we could use to describe the GLAAC's rally at Joshua Tree National Park's Jumbo Rocks campground in January. Others might be wonderful, beautiful, and scrumptious; other adjectives would be friendly and new.
The scenery was fantastic in this lovely desert campground set among, what else--Jumbo Rocks and Joshua Trees. On arrival, we found the park busier than we had anticipated for this time of year, but nevertheless, everyone found a campsite perfect for their size rig. It was a bit more spread out than we would have liked, but after all the food (more on that in a minute) the walk between
campsites did us good. Many participated in a variety of day hikes to places like Skull Rock and Hidden Valley organized by Ralph Perri, or a short walk through the “Hall of Horrors.” Steve Hammer organized a ranger-guided tour of the Keys’ Homestead. The weather was “Wonder-full” and varied- never getting too hot, as Joshua Tree can be later in the year, nor too cold (well..?) Temperatures ranged from 46 to 70 degrees in the daytime, accompanied by soft breezes, and dipped down into the 40's to low 30's at night. A few of our number- absent our New York members, the Ingersolls- who escaped the state to be away from it- were pleased to wake up early Saturday morning to falling snow that blanketed our campsites.
Consistent with the desert's ever-changing weather, the clouds cleared, giving way to a bright sunny day. Shortly thereafter they moved back in and pleasured the group with another light dusting.
Saturday remained cool and blustery but could not quell our stalwart campers’ enthusiasm. Adding to the sense of wonder was the darkness, and the howl of the resident coyotes further enhanced the experience in this incredible national park.
The night sky was beautiful, and with a new moon and a perfectly cloudless sky, the evenings and late-night hours provided exceptional (yet another superlative) sky gazing opportunities. Kay Hoevel came fully equipped with a spotting scope and telescope, while others like Alan Amundsen, the club's sky- gazer-in-residence, enjoyed the magnificent stars and constellations with binoculars.
Scrumptious. For any that have ever attended a GLAAC event, need we say more? The group shared appetizers at Party Central the first night of arrival, Tuesday, and rekindled friendships over good food, soft drinks, and adult-styled beverages. On Thursday the group again gathered at Party Central for a "stellar" Pot Luck. A number of things can be said about our eats, but one thing is a constant, no one goes away hungry.
Friendly? Indeed! You must experience a GLAAC campout to really appreciate what a truly wonderful club this is. We come from varied backgrounds but hold a couple things near and dear- our love of the outdoors and our love of our Airstreams. Instant bonds are formed. This was evident in each and every one who attended: The Amundsens, Hoevels, and Ingersolls; the Hammers, Perris, and Morrows; the Polks, Calderons, Palls, and Bob Hawkins. So magnetic is our Aluminum's draw, the group also entertained member-at-large, full-timer Wanda Christianson, and Ron Karpel who is scoping out a club for him and his wife to join with their new Airstream. A couple from Idaho, Glen and Patricia, and Bruno Zibarth from "all over the world,” rounded out the party, joining the festivities and experiencing first-hand GLAAC hospitality.
A couple of maiden voyages were set a-sail at the event. Notably Rudy and Linda Calderons’ brand- new 30-foot Flying Cloud. They literally picked up their rig at the dealership on Tuesday and drove it directly to meet the group. (We might add, too, that their beautiful new rig was towed by “Rudy's" spanking-new Toyota Tundra.) The Hoevels had their new Lexus LX570 out on its first tow; with that kind of power, Kay and Ken were both impressed with its capabilities. And further on the subject of "new," and really that which is of lasting value, many new friends were made and previous relationships cemented.
The only regret we had was missing our friends who were unable to join us, but we're happy that we'll see you all very soon.
If you have yet to attend one of the many events we've planned for 2018, and we have something every month, we encourage you to experience the "fantastic-ness", the wonder, the beauty, the "scrumptious-ness", the friendliness that is the GLAAC. It is this experience that defines your club, the Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club.
Joshua Tree NP Album
Photo Credits: Steve Hammer, Pamela Pall, Jean Amundsen GLAAC 2018 Event Schedule
February 22nd - 25th: Palm Springs Modernism Week & Vintage Trailer Show Event is SOLD OUT!
On February 22nd thirteen Airstreams will head to the Emerald Desert RV Resort in Palm Desert, a beautifully appointed full service resort complete with pools, spas, a putting green and dog park. With an address on Frank Sinatra Drive, you know this will be a great time!
In addition, GLAAC Airstreamers can participate in the always-popular Palm Springs Modernism Week! With so many optional tours to participate in, they’ll have a hard time deciding where to spend their time but they won’t want to miss the fabulous Vintage Trailer Show hosted by Mona Heath, curator extraordinaire. Each entry is selected for it’s uniqueness, rarity or simply for it’s great modern lines. All event participants will receive tickets to attend the Vintage Trailer Show on Saturday, February 24th, where they can tour each coach and enjoy vintage vendors who will be on hand
March 22nd - 26th: Alabama Hills Event Let’s head to the hills—Alabama Hills that is!!! This BLM land is nestled between Mount Whitney and the quaint town of Lone Pine just off Highway 395.
Take a look at the itinerary below and see if you would like to join us for this exceptional dispersed camping/boondocking experience.
Hosts: Barb Howard-Jones, Jeanette Weber, Nancy & Tim Murphy
Itinerary:
Thursday (March 22nd): Settle into your camping site 5:00–Happy Hour—BYO ABC (Appetizer, Beverage & Chair)- location to be determined.
Friday (March 23rd): 9:00–Breakfast at the Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery in Lone Pine (optional) 10:00 Tour of the Lone Pine Film Movie Museum (admission $5.00)(optional) Lunch & Dinner on your own
Saturday (March 24th): Breakfast & lunch on your own Explore the many trails/hikes in the Alabama Hills 5:00–Cowboy BBQ with chicken, beef, salad & corn (provided by your hosts)
Sunday (March 25th): Explore the area (i.e. Day trip to Diaz Lake or nearby Bishop; or if you’re looking for a little longer trip, head to Mammoth Mountain or Mono Lake)
Monday (March 26th): Safe travels home!
The cost is $20/Airstream for the grub—camping is FREE!
Please send your $20 via your PayPal account to [email protected] or mail a check made out to the Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club to P.O. Box 2238, Avila Beach, CA 93424 c/o Dennis Pall, GLAAC Treasurer.
Please note there are no hook-ups or running water; no picnic tables or fire pits; no toilets or showers; so come with empty grey & black tanks and with full water & propane tanks.
April 19-22—Cali Rally—V6 Ranch Region 12 host : SOLD OUT but there is a waiting list. Contact Jim Polk at [email protected] to be put on list.
Return to the Wild West with this unique dry camping experience at the V6 Ranch. It will include campfires, music, great food, vendors, seminars, trail rides and the always anticipated chili cook-off
May 17-20—Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground (Vintage Trailer Show) Reserve your campsite on November 15, 2017 at www.reservecalifornia.com. No host event.
Dry camping sites that accommodate tents to large RV’s. Very well spread out, right on the beach and right next to Pismo Coast Village RV Resort—the location of the Pismo Vintage Trailer Rally.
June 7-11—New Brighton State Beach—Capitola/Santa Cruz Reserve your campsite on December 7, 2017 at www.reservecalifornia.com. Host & co-host needed.
The beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine and coastal live oak. The camping area is on a bluff overlooking northern Monterey Bay and contains 10 full hook-up sites and 101 dry campsites.
*****Please note that there will be a mini caravan from New Brighton State Beach to the 2018 International Rally in Salem Oregon. Contact Pamela Pall at [email protected] for more information***** June 23-30, 2018: 61ST WBCCI INTERNATIONAL RALLY Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem Oregon Announcing a New “Short Stay” Option Online Registration at http://www.wbcci.org
A new option is available for the 2018 Salem International Rally for members not already registered for this Rally. We are offering a "Short Stay" option for members who want to attend the rally and stay three (3) nights or less. Members choosing this option will have a choice of Solar or Generator Dry Camping and will receive all amenities for the days they attend, including the rally "Goodie Bag". The cost will be $120 for the facilities and camping fee plus $55 per person. Members can register on-line at wbcci.org or print the registration form and send it to WBCCI Headquarters.
Click on the link below for more information and a "Short Stay" registration form. http://wbcci.org/images/Salem_Registration_Form_Short_Stay.pdf
August 2-6—Olema Campground (Point Reyes National Seashore) 12 full hook-up sites reserved. Host & co-host needed.
Located next to the Point Reyes National Seashore, just north of San Francisco. This is an ideal place to enjoy different outdoor activities like bird watching, hiking, kayaking or just relaxing on the beach.
September 6-9—Holloway RV Park (Big Bear Lake) 12 lakeside full hook-up sites reserved. Host: Jo & Ade Salzer with co-host needed
This marina and RV Park is located on the water of Big Bear Lake in Metcalf Bay. All sorts of water sports abound.
October 4-7—Oasis RV Park (Las Vegas, Nevada) Region 12 Rally Host: Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club
Experience the exciting environment of Las Vegas' most spectacular RV resort. The Oasis Las Vegas, with its tropical "Casablanca" theme, helps guests relax in sunny Las Vegas by day and see the bright city lights by night in complete comfort and style.
October 7-28—Mini Caravan to Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef & Arches (after Region 12 event) Stay tuned for future meetings to plan routes/campgrounds/events.
Take off from the Region 12 Rally in Las Vegas to four beautiful National Parks! Zion National Park is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Vir- gin River. The river flows to the Emerald Pools, which have waterfalls and a hanging garden. Also along the river, partly through deep chasms, is Zion Narrows wading hike.